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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.29, 101,559.11 and 41,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.29, 101,559.11 and 41,763.15 is: 57,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.29 : 101,559.11 = 41,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.29/101,559.11 = 41,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.29x = 101,559.11 × 41,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.29x = 4,241,428,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,428,135.98/73,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.92

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